EP 0573047 A1 19931208 - Modular power distribution system.
Title (en)
Modular power distribution system.
Title (de)
Modulare Energieverteilungsvorrichtung.
Title (fr)
Système modulaire de distribution d'énergie.
Publication
Application
Priority
US 89406592 A 19920605
Abstract (en)
An electrical power distribution system is provided with an elongate track (40) and a plurality of power tap assemblies (42, 44, 46) that are engageable with the track (40). The power tap assemblies (42, 44, 46) may be moved to any desired location along the track. Power may be fed into the track (40) through one of the assemblies (42) and taken out of the track through another of the assemblies (44). Receptacles (28) may be mounted to one or more of the power tap assemblies (46). A latch system (310) can hold the power tap assemblies in (1) a fully inserted, electrically engaging orientation and (2) an electrically disconnected orientation wherein the components are still supported on the track. The components employ spring terminals (136) which establish electrical contact through a surface-to-surface butt engagement with a conducting member (104). Mechanical key systems (326, 330 and 334, 328 and 351, 342) are provided for preventing improper mounting of the components on the track and for preventing the connection of more than one power in-feed (30) to the track. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
H01R 25/14 (2006.01); H02G 3/00 (2006.01); H02G 3/34 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
H02G 3/288 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [A] EP 0413242 A2 19910220 - AMP INC [US]
- [A] EP 0174733 A2 19860319 - HAWORTH INC [US]
- [A] US 4377724 A 19830322 - WILSON HAROLD R
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0573047 A1 19931208; US 5336097 A 19940809; WO 9326064 A1 19931223
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 93108958 A 19930603; US 14642693 A 19931029; US 9305351 W 19930604